Benvenuti/Welcome to PIAZZA ITALIA, a "Corner of Italy" (un Angolo dell'Italia) in DC-Metro, The BEST Italian Language and Italian Culture Social Networking Group for ALL AGES and CULTURES and an Italian Linguistic and Cultural "crescendo" in the U.S. Capital ! We are a friendly and entertaining group of college-educated professional people with 3,000+ multi-ethnic, multi-cultural, multi-lingual, Italian Language + Italian Culture lover members in the U.S. capital since 2009 and look forward to YOUR membership !!!

Don't know the Italian language? NO problems!NO Italian language fluency is required ... You are ALL welcome to join our PIAZZA ITALIA... We are multi-cultural and lovers of the Italian culture!!!

••• Questo e' il miglior gruppo della citta'! Grazie Anthony! This is the best Italian meet up in town! Thanks Anthony! — Andres Jul. 27, 2010 ••• This is by far the most organized and interesting group on Meetup so far. Keep it up! Grazie! — Anna Jul. 7, 2011 ••• This Meetup group is important in keeping the Italian culture vibrant. Anthony does a first-rate job ! — Bob Jan. 21, 2014

••• Nice, friendly people from all over the world — Alina Jul. 28, 2015 ••• Rencontre très agreeable — SYLIA May 19, 2016 ••• Enjoyed seeing people from so many different cultures coming together to enjoy the Italian food and wine in a very nice setting. — Alicja Michaud Jul. 10, 2011

••• Very active schedule of events. — theisjj Nov. 7, 2011 ••• There is so much going on that you'll never be bored! — Cristina Amoruso Apr. 28, 2010 ••• I love the variety of events offered and especially that the organizer provides so much insight so that you have a very full idea of what your are about to experience! Great job!— DianaR Sep. 3, 2014.

At other meetup clubs you have to PAY for their events. PIAZZA ITALIA is the ONLY NON-PROFIT Italian meetup club in DC offering the city's Best, Eclectic, most diversified, FREE and Exciting Italian Language & Culture events in DC, MD, VA + U.S. and International travel.

JOIN the fastest growing Italian Language and Culture meetup group WORLD-WIDE !!! Ride the most EXCITING and as our Group name implies UNIQUE Italian WAVE in Washington, DC celebrating BOTH the Italian Language & Culture of the nation with the MOST UNESCO world heritage sites ...

PIAZZA ITALIA is the ONLY Italian Meetup social Forum in Washington, DC with a Group Founder and President who is multi-lingual, world-traveler, with a B.A. and MBA from GWU, a former school teacher in Italy, and above all a "NATIVE" Italian Language speaker (see below for details).

At some of our organized events, informally (NOT in a classroom-like setting) and correctly learn, practice, and improve for FREE your Italian language conversational skills at ALL levels (Beginners to Advanced). And unlike elsewhere, only here you can develop a more accurate understanding and appreciation of the complex Italian culture, IDIOMATIC expressions , and COLLOQUIALISMS (rarely learned in classrooms) from an EXPERT group leader who will enthusiastically assist YOU for FREE at relaxing Italian social & cultural Events weekly.

Fun, interesting people and a great leader with much knowledge to impart. — Louise Fraboni Mar. 15, 2011 ••• It's a very relaxing and pleasant athmosphere with people of all ages, interest, and language skills. A nice way to spend an evening in good company. The organizer deserves a special BRAVO! — Heide Aug. 10, 2010 ••• Mr. Anthony Galizia is a lively and engaging gentleman… "Antonio" was very gallant and social, introducing me to other participants … This is an eclectic, friendly and entertaining group of professional people; I am looking forward to learning this lovely language in such a relaxed ambiance. Cheers! — R.N. Jurgenson Jun. 29, 2010 ••• Lots of great events and people! — Virginia May 27, 2010 ••• Great group of people very dedicated to promoting an interest in all things Italian. — Rhoda Sep. 20, 2010 ••• What a great group! Friendly, welcoming, and fun. — Elizabeth Nov. 9, 2010.

At our diversified events informal, relaxing, and FREE Italian language learning, practice, and conversations at ALL levels, for ALL AGES, and cultural backgrounds are NOT a PREREQUISITE: They are OPTIONAL . We meet to “informally” practice what they “formally” teach in classrooms - the Italian language on ALL subject matters AND/OR entertain cultural conversations in Italian and English.

PIAZZA ITALIA is the NEWEST and the ONLY Italian Meetup social networking Forum in Washington, DC with a "NATIVE" Italian Language speaker, Group Founder and Organizer.

Join PIAZZA ITALIA and chat with Anthony a highly extroverted, personable Group Founder, President, Organizer, a “NATIVE” Italian language speaker possessing an IN-DEPTH knowledge of and a passionate feeling for the HISTORY, TRADITIONS, and CULTURE of his ITALIA. He has lived on three continents and is Multilingual, world-traveler,former school teacher in ITALY and has earned a BA and MBA from the George Washington University. Anthony will make YOU feel like you are in ITALIA and can assist you for FREE with the correct usage of “basic” conversational Italian while enlightening others with more "advanced" Italian language and cultural IDIOMATIC expressions and COLLOQUIALISMS rarely learned in formal classroom settings or outside la BELLA ITALIA, il BEL PAESE.

***** For the Latin Lovers: "DULCIS in FUNDO" {LATINO = In Conclusione} *****

Compared to other larger, much older, and impersonal Meetup groups where you may be treated as a "NUMBER" and have to PAY to learn and practice a language, we are an intelligent and VERY friendly assembly of cosmopolitan people enjoying relatively MORE INTIMATE, exciting, and conducive to new friendships FREE Italian events.